November 2026

All new features in ARK with the Unreal 5.8 update

During the night of November 7, Studio Wildcard released version update v97 for ARK: Survival Ascended. Alongside the long-awaited engine switch to Unreal Engine version 5.8, the patch delivers extensive balance adjustments for official and unofficial servers, a comprehensive TLC rework for the Giganotosaurus, as well as the Enigmasaur, the final creature of the first "Fantastic Tames" season.